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This bill, titled "Gaming; Electronic Pull-tabs," makes several amendments to Alaska's gaming laws, primarily to regulate and expand the use of electronic pull-tab systems. Key provisions include allowing local governments to protest gaming activities within their jurisdiction based on qualification issues, requiring operators to report marketing materials received from distributors, and clarifying reporting requirements for operators and permittees. The bill also introduces new regulations for manufacturers and distributors of electronic pull-tabs, including requirements for testing, licensing, and prohibiting certain financial relationships between them and other gaming entities. It sets new prize limits for electronic pull-tab games, establishes rules for their operation, and defines terms like "electronic pull-tab system" and "distributor" more broadly. Additionally, the bill adjusts age restrictions for playing pull-tabs and bingo, modifies record-keeping requirements, and allows for electronic fund transfers for prize payouts. It also includes provisions for the department to investigate gaming operations and administer civil penalties, and clarifies rules regarding the use of the internet for promoting and conducting certain charitable gaming activities.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB170